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2004 Lincoln LS engine problems

The 2004 Lincoln LS has 29 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 21% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

29

Engine complaints

21%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

LS engine complaints by model year48 complaints2000: 48 complaints2001: 31 complaints2002: 30 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 6 complaints
LS engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TRAVELING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SURGE FORWARD THEN CORRECT ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 8, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2004 Lincoln LS have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2004 Lincoln LS engine — 21% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.